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Getting Started With Read&Write

Information for Families Technology & Tools

Watch this short video to learn how to install the Read&Write extension on your Google Chrome bro...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

What is Read&Write?

Information for Families Technology & Tools

Read&Write is a support tool HCOS is providing for students who can use this as universal support...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Zoom ‘How To’ Basics for Families - Get the Most out of Zoom!

Information for Families Technology & Tools

Introduction It is helpful and even necessary for some of our programs within HCOS to meet and c...

Updated 1 week ago by Jeremy Tjosvold

TechLAB 7-9

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

What is TechLAB? The name TechLAB stands for the three subjects that are covered by this hybrid ...

Updated 1 week ago by Sherie Seddon

Encom: Updating Phone Number

Information for Families Encom

Log into Encom Go to My Contact information Update Phone Number to be able to receive text mess...

Updated 1 week ago by Caitlin Village

Individualized Course Planning Guidelines for Grades 7 to 9

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

The information shared on this page is intended to set an end goal of where students should aim t...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

School Calendar for Families 2025/2026

Information for Families Calendars & Schedules

This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information...

Updated 1 week ago by Kaylee Moerman

Online Course Technical Requirements

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Students in online courses use Brightspace and StudyForge to engage with course material. Synchro...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Online Course Preview - Guest Pass

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

If a family would like to preview an online course before committing to it as a part of their edu...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

French and Spanish Online Courses

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Overview HCOS French and Spanish online courses are designed to help students develop their se...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Middle School Online FAQ

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Teachers Who is my child's teacher for the year? All middle school online courses are taught by...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Orientation to Online Courses

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

ADST: Orientation to Online Courses Note: This module was formerly titled "Skills for Online Suc...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Grade 5-9 Synchronous Courses

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Description Synchronous courses offer the same program of study as an online course, with the ad...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Logging Into Encom

Information for Families Encom

Sign into Encom You can access Encom here, or from our HCOS homepage by clicking on the Log In b...

Updated 1 week ago by Caitlin Village

Course Extension or Retention Process

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Intent It is our intent to: Meet students where they are at and provide adaptations t...

Updated 1 week ago by Sherie Seddon

Viewing a Student Report Card

Information for Families Encom

To view your student’s report card in Encom, please begin by logging in.Click the Report Card but...

Updated 1 week ago by Chelsea Bitgood

Tips for Middle School Online Success

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Navigating online courses can be challenging for first time students. Here are a few tips to help...

Updated 1 week ago by Nita Rahn

How to Order a Resource for an Online Course

Information for Families Innovations Middle School

Updated 1 week ago by Caitlin Village

HCOS & Flex AI Literacy Model

Information on Flex Academy

At HCOS and Flex, we know that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of li...

Updated 1 week ago by Karen Roeck

Learning Habits

Information on Flex Academy

Students in synchronous, face-to-face and blended courses will receive assessment on Learning Hab...

Updated 1 week ago by Chelsea Bitgood